How do you keep construction job sites and workers safe?

Stay informed. Tune into CPWR’s Construction Safety & Health podcast to get up-to-the-minute information. From the latest research on safer tools, equipment, and work practices, to emerging hazards and solutions, to new training programs…and everything in between. If you work, manage, own, or operate within the construction industry, this is your podcast. Research-backed and information-packed knowledge to change your workplace and save lives.

Learn more at https://www.cpwr.com/research/research-to-practice-r2p/r2p-library/resources-for-stakeholders-and-researchers/podcast/

CPWR is now accepting applications for funding from the Small Studies Program

CPWR’s Small Study Program provides seed money of up to $30,000 to investigate promising new research initiatives. Many major research projects began with a small study to demonstrate their viability or test their approach. Other small studies have resulted in important stand-alone projects.  A survey of researchers funded under this Program found that more than 60% had published their findings in peer reviewed journals.

For details or questions contact:

Patricia Quinn
Program Director
(301) 495-8521
pquinn@cpwr.com

We encourage innovative research proposals focused on:

• Getting best practices adopted – research to practice (r2p)
• Addressing emerging issues and exploring new technologies
• Safety culture and safety climate
• Disseminating safety and health information to specific audiences
• Exploring innovative or new directions in construction sciences
• Reaching high risk sectors: small employers, vulnerable workers, residential and light commercial construction

View the Small Study Guidelines

CPWR and NIOSH have been hosting a bimonthly webinar series about COVID-19 and the construction industry. There is a lot of information out there and much of it keeps changing, so we use your questions to inform future webinar topics. The full playlist can be found on YouTube, with new recordings added as available.

Join CPWR’s mailing list to stay up to date on the schedule and register for new webinars.

www.covidcpwr.org

The CDC and OSHA recommend that companies develop a plan to protect their employees and prevent the spread of COVID-19. This free planning tool is designed to help users develop a plan for their worksite in 4 steps.

Safety Climate Assessment Tool (S-CAT). The S-CAT is a reliable and valid survey instrument (Probst and Goldenhar, 2019) that companies can use to assess their Safety Climate Maturity across eight leading safety climate indicators. The S-CAT (also available in Spanish) can be completed on-line at www.safetyclimateassessment.org.

Safety Climate Assessment Tool for Small Contractors (S-CAT ^SC). The S-CAT^sc is a needs assessment and provides a snapshot of which activities the company is currently doing or could do in the future to improve safety climate across eight leading safety climate indicators. It was designed particularly for smaller contracting companies just beginning their safety climate improvement journey. It can be completed here in English or Spanish.

Additional Resources: 

• • Safety culture/climate articles and reports
  • Webinar –– New Safety Climate Assessment Tool (S-CAT) & S-CAT Website: Tools to Self-Assess & Improve Your Company’s Jobsite Safety Climate
  • 2013 Construction Safety Culture/Safety Climate Workshop report and presentations